Double Mint: A Dual Purpose, Slammed ’78 GMC Jimmy Showstopper that Seats the Whole Family
Though we love custom vintage trucks, they have one problem: seating is limited for passengers. For Cody McKelvy of Dallas, Texas, GM SUVs have been popular with his family and when he had the opportunity to have Hill’s Hot Rods build this one, he jumped at the opportunity.
When completed, Cody had this to say about the reveal, “My two little girls were freaking out and immediately walked over the seats to sit in the back. I can’t wait to take them to school in it!” This is exactly why builds like this have been such a hit!
Under the Hood
| Engine: |
Rebuilt GM 6.0L LQ4 engine, RHS intake, CVF Racing front runner pulley setup, polished shorty headers, Borla ProXS mufflers with custom exhaust tubing |
| Transmission: | 2004 4L60E transmission |
| Mods: | Hart Fab inner fenders, CVF billet hood hinges |
| Rear Axle: | GM 12-bolt rear end with 3.73 gears |
Supporting Gear
| Suspension: | Scott’s Hot Rods Super Slam air ride front suspension, custom rear four-link suspension, Slam Specialties airbags, Ridetech HQ-Series shocks, Air Lift Performance 3H air management system |
| Brakes: | Wilwood 14-inch drilled/slotted brake rotors with Aero 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers |
Rollers
| Wheels: | 22x9.5 and 22x11 Forgeline CV3C shallow concave wheels |
| Tires: | 285/35R22 and 305/40R22 Nitto NT420V tires |
Between the Doors
| Seating: | Modified OEM seat frames and foam, covered with Roadwire amber vinyl, Interior work by JD Glassworks and Mobile Toys Inc. |
| Accessories: | Dakota Digital VHX gauges, Billet Specialties Prism steering wheel wrapped with Porsche Alcantara, Vintage Air climate control system, Custom billet “Minty Custom” dash badge |
| Audio: | RetroSound Motor 2 head unit, Kicker amplifiers and speakers |
Exterior
| Paint: | PPG Porsche Mint Green and Classic White paint |
| Mods: | Smoothed tailgate, Fesler flush-mount windshield, flush side glass |
| Accessories: | United Pacific Lighting LED headlights and taillights, custom billet “366” in grille, and “Jimmy” on fenders badges |
